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Oodua’ Isedale- Muslim- Council- OIMUCC, DON’T CRASH INTO AN ICEBERG By Muslim Action Against Aggression and Oppression MUAAO

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The attention of MUAAO has been drawn to a gobbledygook, published by a faceless group pseudo named ‘Oodua Isedale Muslim Council’ declaring war on Islam and Muslims in Yoruba land and is guided to respond as follows: 1. We are embarrassed, as enlightened Muslims in Yoruba land, by the epistemic suicide shamelessly displayed by the claim of peaceful co existence of Yorubas before the advent of Islam and Christianity. It is shameful that the ignorant writers committed epistemicide by this claim, by attempting to kill history which is replete with…

Call Datti Baba Ahmed, others to order – MURIC

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An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has berated the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Datti Baba Ahmed for making treasonable remarks on Channels Television. The group argued that Datti Baba Ahmed’s speech represented a direct call for insurrection and military coup. This, according to the group, does not qualify him for a true democrat. MURIC called on all true democrats to protect the mandate given to the democratically elected duo of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. This was disclosed on Wednesday, 29th…

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Allow Police to do Its Job – MURIC urges NHRC The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to allow law enforcement agents to complete their investigations into election incidents in Lagos State and other parts of the country. The Islamic human rights group gave the advice in a statement issued on Tuesday 21st March, 2023 by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. It will be recalled that the NHRC on Sunday said it would invite the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee,…

#NigeriaDecides2023 : MURIC thanks the North

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An Islamic human rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has expressed appreciation to the North for keeping its promise on power shift to the South. The group described the North as the bastion of honour, the citadel of nobility and the abode of integrity in Nigeria.   MURIC made the declaration in a press statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Friday, 3rd March, 2023.   The full statement read:   “It is an open secret that Nigeria’s political parties resolved to shift power to…

MURIC charges NBC,others to ban Portable’s ‘Kuku Do Ritual’

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An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned an album released by a Pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ entitled ‘Kuku Do Ritual’.for having the potential to encourage ritual killing and misleading Nigerian youth.       MURIC gave this charge in a statement released on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads :   “Popular pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, has released a new album under the title ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ in which part of the lyrics…

MURIC Abuja commiserates with foremost Rights Activist, Prof. Ishaq Akintola over elder sister’s death

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The Executive and entire Members of Muslim Rights Concern(MURIC) Abuja Chapter has condoled with its Director,Prof. Ishaq Akintola and the entire Ummah at large on the death of his beloved sister Hajiya Ramotu Omisere ( Née Akintola) a strong member of the Ansar -ud- Deen Society of Nigeria , Ile-Ife Branch who answered the call of Allah on Saturday 12th November, 2022 and was buried according to Islam Rights in Ile-Ife . MURIC Abuja in a release signed by Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen Chairman,and Dr. Muhammad Ahmad-Ghali Secretary, MURIC Abuja Chapter,…

CAN lied about Bishops being fake – MURIC

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday described several Bishops and pastors who attended the unveiling of the Vice Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, 20th July, 2022 at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre, Abuja as fake clerics. But the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused CAN leadership of distancing themselves from reality and living in self-denial.   This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, 22nd July, 2022 by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement read:   “Despite the brouhaha…

MURIC asks Oyo Govt to shelve planned screening for Oyo Teachers during Sallah Holiday,says it’ll exempt Muslim Applicants

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An Islamic Human Rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has kicked against the planned screening for Oyo state Teachers.   MURIC described the exercise as a ploy by the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde to weed out newly employed Muslim teachers.   The Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has allegedly fixed Monday, 11th July, 2022 which is a Salah public holiday, for the screening of newly recruited teachers in the state.     MURIC stated this in a statement released by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola,…

Investigate Kidnap of 21 Muslim Children by ECWA Church, MURIC tells Police,DSS

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An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery and eventual rescue of 21 Muslim children from a building belonging to the Evangelist Church Winning All (ECWA) in Jos.   It will be recalled that the DSS recently raided a house located at JMDB quarters, in the Tudun Wada community of Jos North LGA of Plateau State, where the operatives rescued 21 Muslim…

Wear your Traditional attire to court everyday,MURIC tells Omirhobo:

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A lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, yesterday appeared at the Supreme Court dressed like a traditional doctor. Mr. Omirhobo claimed that he was reacting to the Supreme Court judgement on hijab of Friday, 17th June, 2022.   While reacting to the lawyer’s action,an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has said the lawyer’s behaviour was not only contemptuous of the Supreme Court pronouncement but also provocative, condescending and irreconcilable with the noble profession of law.   MURIC’s position was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, 25th June, 2022…